Alone in the backstreets, scared by the shadow of a person behind me.
Feeling on the edge, I’ve been leaning against a street lamp until now.

Hold me. I love you.
I want you to hold me, just that.

Something is clashing between me and society,
I started noticing that a while ago.
Since when the smile of this faceless city has been covered?
You say it’s just a little tiredness, and lay your body close to mine.

Maybe love can save me,
for you I could sacrifice myself.
I want to live in the name of love
among those who seem to live just to die.
I’m sorry, stay with me, don’t mind my foolishness.

Hold me. I love you.
I want you to hold me, just that.

At midnight, walking among crowded pleasure districts
everyone falls insensible to the screams suppressed during the day.
A murderous glare envelops me.
Those looking for a heart to lean on,
can never talk about themselves.

From what am I protecting myself?
There’s something a bit sinister in this city.
Neon lights. Klaxons. The subway wind.
I can see everything as it is.
Can’t you see it? Can’t you hear it?
Can’t you talk about love?

Hold me. I love you.
I want you to hold me, just that.

Listen, what if what I’m saying is right?
In this peaceful place I feel scared nonetheless.
Anti-war. Anti-nuclear.
But what can you actually do?
A tiny scream can’t be heard in this city.

Couples talk about love to each other.
I work giving all of myself.
Who can blame whom in this struggle for life,
where people fight to win.

Look at me in the eye,
what can you actually do?

Hold me. I love you.
I want you to hold me, just that.
Hold me. I love you.
I want you to hold me, just that.

[*In addition to “core”, the Japanese word “Kaku” can be translated also as “nuclear”.]

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